Living Colour Magazine Launch

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

at

The Lussh

5 Hubert Street, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Queensland.

LCM ethos explained by Gloria eSowah:

“Living Colour Magazine provides a platform that showcases diversity in all forms and from all walks of life. It curates impactful, purpose-driven stories that cast a luminous spotlight on the rich mosaic of Australia's culturally diverse heritage. This platform captures and shares the essence of Australia's cultural diversity brimming with celebration, purpose and lasting positive impact.”

About Keynote Speaker, Joe Kelly MP

Joe Kelly is the Member for Greenslopes in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, first elected in 2015 and was elected to be the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament in 2020.
Joe Kelly knows that access to high quality health care and education is fundamental to building a strong community. For over 30 years Joe has worked as a nurse and is a strong advocate for preventive health programs.
Prior to being a MLA, Joe worked as a nurse at the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital and Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and the Geriatric Assessment and Rehabilitation Unit. He is a member of the Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses Association. Joe first completed his Nursing training at the Royal Brisbane Hospital in the late 1980’s.
He has attained the qualifications Certificate of Nursing (RN), Advanced Diploma of Business (ADipBus), Graduate Certificate of Health Economics (GradCertHealthEcon) and has completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors course.
Joe has lived in the Greenslopes area for over 25 years with his wife and two daughters. He is a passionate advocate for his local community and is active in several community groups including the World Wellness Group, the Coorparoo School of Arts and Victor Scouts.
Joe most recently Chaired the Queensland Parliament’s Mental Health Select Committee which tabled the report Inquiry into the opportunities to improve mental health outcomes for Queenslanders.
Joe believes we need to build a strong and carefully managed economy that benefits all Queenslanders. He knows that a community that works together and celebrates community will be a more connected and supportive community. That’s why Joe has worked with many local people, community groups and business to establish and run a range of community events and activities.

• Queensland Day Family Fun Day
• Greenslopes Reconciliation Group
• Greenslopes Youth Forum
• Small Business and Community Group Networking Events
• Domestic Violence Prevention Training
• P&C and P&F Networking Nights
• International Nurses and Midwives Day Celebrations
• Senior’s Morning Teas
• Community Parliament House Tours
• And now, tonight, the launch of Living Colour Magazine.

About the Fashion Designer

Sallyanne Astill is the media-shy designer behind the ASTILLE brand. She possesses a sharp eye for the kind of casual but sexy clothing that best exemplifies French chic.

In 2016, after a year long sabbatical from a 25 year long career in computer science, Sallyanne pivoted from tech to fashion to create a capsule collection that would launch her eponymous label.

Her inspiration and drive has always come from France. Sallyanne was inspired by the Parisian way of life and the symbolism of the architecture – further observing French women, so elegant without trying, no falseness, natural poise and the need to be themselves on nobody else’s terms. Sallyanne came to realise how they have dictated fashion trends for years. She began to understand how dressing was a way of life and a way of communicating who they are. This was the nonchalant inspiration Sallyanne needed to feel empowered about staying true to herself and washed away career sensitivity.

After graduating from Torrens University, Sallyanne landed a studio placement at The New Garde a leading fashion design and marketing company, and with that decided to start her own business.

"The timing was just right," she says, "because nobody my age was really doing French inspired contemporary Australian style – which has more of a utilitarian feel.”

Within a year, she had launched her range through a debut trunk show, showed on the MBFF runway and is currently stocked in Uncommon Store in Fortitude Valley.

https://astille-designs.com.au/pages/about-us